The first Oyster World Rally participants set sail from Antigua in January of 2013, but Oyster is looking forward to its second event, slated for 2016-2017 with 15 yachts already scheduled to take part. The first of three complimentary two-day seminars planned to help participants prepare for the rally will take place in early 2014 and will include key speakers on meteorology, downwind sails, medical and first-aid, insurance, communications and electronics. During the first event, Oyster retained specialists on weather, safety and medicine who are on call 24/7. As of April, the current Rally has passed through the Panama Canal. The fleet enjoyed visiting the Galapagos Islands before stopping in the Pacific Islands.